Fishing Articles

Book review “Hooked” by Al Brown, illustrated by Hope McConnell, published by Allen and Unwin. Price $36.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman Al Brown renowned chef and avid angler, has written a book that is bound to be eagerly … Continue reading →

The more time you spend fishing, the better it is for your mental health. A significant New Zealand study of nearly 1,900 anglers, the largest of its kind globally, has shown that fishing can significantly boost wellbeing … Continue reading →

Almost 75,000 farmed salmon have escaped into open water in Loch Linnhe in the Highlands after a fish farm was damaged by Storm Amy. Operator Mowi said a net on a pen at its Gorsten farm was torn during … Continue reading →

by Dr Peter Trolove Candidate for ECan, Mid-Canterbury ward   When ECan councillor Vicky Southworth proposed her Notice of Motion that ECan declare a nitrate emergency she did a good thing. When the notice was passed … Continue reading →

by Tony Orman   Canterbury’s Rakaia River, once the premier sport fishing river for quinnat salmon is vanishing before the eyes of recreational anglers as irrigation dwindle its once strong flows and high nitrate levels, largely from … Continue reading →

by Ben Hope According to media reports Federated Farmers is lobbying the Government to quash present and future Water Conservation Orders (WCO).  The move by Federated Farmers is centred on the Golden Bay’s unique freshwater Te Waikoropupū Springs.  Federated … Continue reading →

An opinion by Tony Orman  Currently there’s a fuss that has brewed up and is vigorously bubbling away about the value of outdoor education in the school curriculum. Hand in hand with that is a 40,000 signature petition to keep outdoor … Continue reading →

26 August 2025 by Editorial Staff “Salmon Business”   <post@salmonbusiness.com> Hatchery fish can’t keep their looks — study links stress to asymmetry. Wild salmon don’t just survive better than their hatchery … Continue reading →

Peter Langlands with proof big fish do happen Peter Langlands The 1 October sees the new trout fishing season and the vast majority of waters open to fishing. Time to consider some trophy trout options. There is … Continue reading →

This  article slightly abridged is from website “Farm Sanctuary” and first published November 10, 2023 Aquaculture, the farming of marine species including fish, now accounts for around half of the world’s seafood production. Some of the most commonly … Continue reading →

Near Christchurch, a Rolleston based fishing club is making waves providing a space for anglers to connect while offering troubled youths a chance to get back on track. The Selwyn Anglers Alliance was founded in February by Brendon Topp. Wanting … Continue reading →

Aller Aqua Norge faces trial over 35,000 escaped salmon. Aller Aqua Norge, the Norwegian subsidiary of Danish feed company Aller Aqua, goes to trial on 18 August 2025 over a 2022 salmon escape that saw … Continue reading →

by Will Appelbe Greenpeace is calling on Environment Canterbury (ECan) to put an end to dairy expansion on the plains, following new data that shows nitrate contamination worsening in the region.  ECan’s latest Annual Ground Water Quality Survey released this week … Continue reading →

By Ben Hope I’ve been an angler and fly tier for decades and it’s easy to get sucked into tying neat — strive or — artistic creations. I was. But I’ve modified any thinking and I’m better in myself for realising that … Continue reading →

by Amy P Wilson Claims that farmed fish are a sustainable and ethical source of protein are fantasy, warns Amy P. Wilson on website “Wicked Leeks”. Amy P. Wilson, a doctoral candidate and research associate at the University of Johannesburg, … Continue reading →